*Job Announcement* *Rochester Hills Public Library* *Youth Services Salaried Librarian* *Position:* Youth Services Librarian *Supervisor: *Betsy Raczkowski, Youth Services Manager *Salary: *$20.86 an hour, pro-rated vacation, sick, holidays, disability, pension, opt in to medical, dental and vision coverage. *Schedule: *22.5 hours per week, regularly (includes evening and weekend hours) *Dates*: Deadline for applications: July 9, 2018 Interviews anticipated: July 13 – 14, 2018 Decision anticipated by: July 14, 2018 Starting date: ASAP *Application:* Please complete the *application online at (www.rhpl.org/jobs <http://www.rhpl.org/jobs>) and attach a* *resume, cover letter, and responses to questions at the end of this posting*. *Primary Job Duties:* · Provide comprehensive library service to individuals and groups, both inside and outside the library. · Provide reference assistance and reader’s advisory to patrons of all ages and abilities. · Evaluate and select print and electronic resources for children through grade 8 · Program planning and implementation for children, birth through grade 8. · Instruction in use of the library and the resources offered · Webpage development and maintenance · Work with other Youth Services staff in the creation of new programs, projects and materials *Required Qualifications:* · Master’s degree in Library Science or Early Childhood Development · Skill in planning and presenting developmentally appropriate programs for children · Ability to prioritize tasks and duties and work independently · High level of energy and self-motivation to create new services · Strong familiarity with juvenile reading materials and genre collections · Full range of internet skills and experience, as well as MSOffice and other Windows software · Strong oral and written communication skills · Willingness to maintain a flexible schedule in order to implement programming · Willingness to seek out and complete appropriate grant applications · Willingness to participate in professional associations *Desirable Qualifications:* · Experience with Polaris · Experience in a public library setting · Experience with grant writing This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications; it is intended to describe the major responsibilities and requirements of this position. Please respond to the following questions and include those responses with your resume and RHPL application. 1. Why do you want to work with young children? 1. We offer many program for young children and their adult caregiver. What kinds of programs would you suggest we add to enhance our youth offerings? 1. If I were to duplicate a typical week of your reading choices, what would I be reading? (By choices, I mean just about everything short of cereal boxes.) 1. In a field of strong candidates, what makes you stand out? Christine Lind Hage Director, Rochester Hills Public Library Division Councilor, United for Libraries 500 Olde Towne Road Rochester, MI 48307-2043 248/650-7122 The E's of Libraries®: Education, Employment, Entrepreneurship, Empowerment, Engagement